Recipe
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Shiro
1 large red onion (roughly chopped)
8-10 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
½ cup of canola oil
2 tablespoons of Merhaba berbere
Pinch of fine sea salt
3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes (around 11 ounces), roughly chopped
½ cup of shiro powder
1 to 2 jalapeños
Injera
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In a food processor, finely mince onion and garlic until they form a smooth purée. Set aside.
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Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the onion purée, 2 tablespoons of the berbere spice mix, and a pinch of salt. Stir well, cover, and let the mixture cook gently while you prepare the tomatoes.
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Purée the tomatoes in a food processor until smooth. Add the puréed tomatoes to the onion mixture in the pot. Increase the heat to high.
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Once the mixture boils, reduce the heat to low and whisk in the chickpea flour. Gradually pour in 2 cups of water while stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and thick like peanut butter.
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Bring the shiro to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes to meld the flavors and cook off any raw taste from the chickpea flour. Stir in the sliced jalapeños and season with salt to taste.
